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Improve B.C. Workers' Compensation Board medical care, communications: review

VICTORIA — A review of services offered to injured workers in British Columbia makes more than 100 recommendations to improve communication, care and individual services at the Workers' Compensation Board.

Evacuation order ends for remaining homes over wildfire near Penticton, B.C.

PENTICTON, B.C. — Everyone who fled from a wildfire south of Penticton, B.C., is now allowed to return home.
B.C. seniors advocate to survey pandemic experiences of care residents, families

B.C. seniors advocate to survey pandemic experiences of care residents, families

VICTORIA — British Columbia seniors in long-term care and their family members are being asked to participate in a survey to chronicle their experiences during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Officials declare COVID-19 outbreaks at two B.C. health facilities

VICTORIA — British Columbia has two outbreaks of COVID-19 at health-care facilities as officials reported 58 new cases across the province on Tuesday.

More than 200 firefighters move around smouldering wildfire near Penticton, B.C.

PENTICTON, B.C. — A wildfire south of Penticton, B.C., is dying down, allowing firefighting crews to move around its flanks Tuesday. The B.C.
BCCDC identifies five new Vancouver flights for possible COVID-19 exposure

BCCDC identifies five new Vancouver flights for possible COVID-19 exposure

B.C. reaches highest 1-day total of COVID-19 cases as police hand out more fines

B.C. reaches highest 1-day total of COVID-19 cases as police hand out more fines

VICTORIA — British Columbia has hit its highest number of daily COVID-19 cases since the start of the pandemic, with 109 people testing positive for the disease.
B.C. could shine amid Canada's slow COVID-19 economic recovery: Conference Board

B.C. could shine amid Canada's slow COVID-19 economic recovery: Conference Board

'Nerve-racking': Staff talk about stress of first B.C. school to start this year

'Nerve-racking': Staff talk about stress of first B.C. school to start this year

LYTTON, B.C. — There were two questions that nagged at Kyla Blair when the school where she works — and that her children attend — restarted class.
B.C. announces children's complex care transition facility in Vancouver

B.C. announces children's complex care transition facility in Vancouver

VICTORIA — Children in British Columbia with extraordinary health needs that require complex care are to receive support at a single site set to open in Vancouver.